Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation for Major Depressive Disorder Treatment

Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has shown non-inferiority compared with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in treating major depressive disorders, according to a study recently published in The Lancet.

Non-Invasive Depression Treatment Saves Jacksonville Mom’s Life

Major depression is one of the most common medical disorders in the United States. Many people go untreated or have trouble finding medications that work. But there's a newer treatment that's literally tapping into a patient's brain to ease the depression without serious side effects.

Alternative depression treatment seeing success

TMS uses magnetic pulses to target an area of the brain that's less active in people with depression

Hampton VA part of a pilot program treating medicine-resistant depression

Charlene Campbell slipped a blue cap over her ponytail, velcroed a chinstrap into place and popped in her mouthguard.

Did You Know There Are 4 Different Types of Depression?

Depression therapies range from lifestyle methods such as talk therapy and exercise, medicinal treatments such as prescription antidepressants, medical treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation or, in particularly tough cases, electroshock therapy. Up until now, deciding which therapies would work best for which patient has been a matter of trial and error, but this new Cornell research will help doctors match the type of depression someone has to the best treatment for that version specifically.

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Posted: Apr 26 2017
Tags: depression therapy, TMS, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Transcranial direct current stimulation shows promise for depression therapy

Small amounts of electricity similar to the output of a common 9-volt battery could improve life for people living with major depression, the most common mood disorder. A new study at the University of Kansas will investigate the potential of transcranial direct current stimulation, or tDCS, whereby a safe, low current of electricity is applied to the brain by placing electrodes on a person's scalp. The painless technique may be a useful as a therapy for depression, especially in conjunction with antidepressant medications.